Favorite bread receipe

[kayo3840]

I have recently purchased the book "The Bread Baker's Apprentice" by Peter Reinhart. What are some favorite receipes from this book that anyone has successfully used? I would like to start with a couple of tried and true ones.

[kuan]

Moved to Pastries and Baking forum.

[ajoe]

My favorites are:

French Bread, page 168

Pain a l'Ancienne, page 191

Lavash Crackers, page 178

[kayo3840]

Originally Posted by ajoe

My favorites are:

French Bread, page 168

Pain a l'Ancienne, page 191

Lavash Crackers, page 178

Thanks very much.

[boar_d_laze]

Struan bread (pronounced STROO-en). As recipes go, this may be Reinhardt's best. It's a harvest bread based on several traditions. Of all breads, perhaps the best for toasting.

It's also a good bread from a learning standpoint. You'll practice using a soaker, incorporating multiple grains, learni the feel of kneading a heavy dough, and the benefits of a retarded final rise. It's one of the most important types of bread for beginning bakers.

BDL

[Blueicus]

In addition to the above, I like the brioches and the foccacia.